The Branding of AmericaWhat are "brand name" products? Why do they endure over the years? Discover some favorite brand name products from across the USA.

Students of all ages

Fill up the CanvasWhat was the historical significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition? What impact did it have on the growth of the nation...and on its Native American inhabitants?

TeachersStudents (Gr. 4-12)

From Fantasy to FlightUse these Resources from the Library of Congress documenting the history of flight the dreams, fantasies, experimentation and inventions that came before and after the historic achievement of the Wright brothers.

Port of EntryUse your detective skills to uncover the stories of immigrants to the United States.

Students(with teacher facilitation)

Songs for Our TimesSongs express what people think and feel, even as they introduce people, places and events. In this activity, you can explore the past through songs of the time. Non-Flash Version

TeachersStudents (Gr. 8-12)

The Thomas Jefferson Building: Secret MessagesStudents explore the Library's historic Thomas Jefferson building to discover some of the unusual objects in and around the building, and to think about what messages these objects might send about the Library's purpose.